Executive Function Skills are the Key to Boosting Academic Performance

Why SOS4Students?

You Want Results. SOS4Students Delivers.

SOS4Students teaches the tools students need to grow into independent and self-reliant learners. We focus on mastering executive function skills and overcoming learning differences and other challenges to set students up for lifetimes of competence, confidence, and success.

OUR STORY ›
Who we are and why we believe focusing on the science of learning teaches tools students can use for a lifetime.

MEET BETH SAMUELSON ›
Meet the founder and director of SOS4Students, who is a frequent presenter, keynote speaker, and educational expert.

MEET OUR TEAM ›
Our seasoned coaches are passionate about for working with families, educators, and clinicians to improve academic performance.

Our Services

FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS

FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS ›

Coaching, Workshops, Advocacy

FOR EDUCATORS

FOR EDUCATORS ›

Training, Workshops, Consultation

FOR CLINICIANS

FOR CLINICIANS ›

Referrals, Training, Collaboration

Executive Function Skills are the Key to Boosting Academic Performance

What is Executive function?

Executive function skills are what help us to start, plan, prioritize, organize, encode, and retrieve information. They are like a prefrontal cerebral “control tower” that allows us to manage the demands life presents us at school, home, work . . . anywhere.

All tasks, actions, and activities also require us to have the ability to shift from one task to the next, attend to details, and set viable and actionable goals. Without executive function skills, students lack the fortitude and confidence they need to do well in school as self-reliant, independent learners.

We Can Help

Fortunately, executive function skills and strategies can be taught to smooth the transition from teen to young adulthood to full-fledge autonomy. It’s something SOS4Students does well! Contact us today to explore how we can support you and your student.

QUIZ: Does Your Student Need Our Help?

Does Your Student . . . ?

Get overwhelmed easily at school?
Complete assignments at the last minute?
Do the work but fail to turn it in?
Struggle with organization, focus, and the ability to plan?
Become easily distracted?
Lack follow through?
Quickly lose interest in projects and assignments?
Give up when assignments don’t go right?

We Can Help

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, SOS4Students can help. Contact us today about executive function coaching, workshops, consulting, and advocacy support for your student.

Testimonials

I can’t say enough positive things about our experience with our son’s (SOS4Students) coach this year. . . . read more › “Mary Firestone”

Mary Firestone

The (workshop) materials are excellent and really made the process much easier for him than it has been in the past. . . . read more › “Heidi”

Heidi

(Beth is) a great speaker and presented so much useful information. I am so happy I took time off work to attend. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you. . . . read more › “Roxie Hooke”

Roxie Hooke

Our daughter made the Maybeck HS honor roll. Thank you SOS4Students for your part in the heavy lifting that helped to bring us here. . . . read more › “Amy Shutkin”

Amy Shutkin

Thank you for the informative presentation last night. Loved your reality check, humor, and presentation style. . . . read more › “Donna Hays”

Donna Hays

Beth conducted a student-parent workshop that focused on learning styles at our middle school … Beth helped them understand how this could be used to turn homework battles into effective collaborations. . . . read more › “Sally West”

Sally West

As a parent of a three, I have attended innumerable presentations on communicating with your teenager … (Beth’s) sense of humor, straightforward materials, and message of mutual trust and respect really resonated with me. . . . read more › “Mara McGrath, VP Programming, Bishop O’Dowd Parent’s Association”

Mara McGrath, VP Programming, Bishop O'Dowd Parent's Association

I so appreciate what you’ve done for our son and us as a family. You’ve given him some great tools … . . . read more › “Ellen Odza”

Ellen Odza

Getting coaching my first year of college was a game changer. I didn’t even know where to start. My (SOS4Students) coach and I started strategizing and building a plan to tackle each class. . . . read more › “Saarah Shah”

Saarah Shah

Within two months of working with (SOS4Students) my son is at the very top of his class. The change is miraculous. . . . read more › “Lynne Brody”

Lynne Brody

Writing Rx™ was pretty cool. The class gave me a lot of useful stuff I hadn’t thought of and they got right to the point. Plus there were a lot of great snacks! . . . read more › “Ryan K., 16”

Ryan K., 16

Our son received excellent help in an environment that he loved. SOS4Students also provided expert advice to us as parents on how to help him throughout the week. . . . read more › “Terry Riggins”

Terry Riggins

SOS4STudents has been an invaluable resource especially during our new world of online learning. The Zoom seminar that Beth gave for parents to better understand the world our kids are in was eye opening. . . . read more › “Liz, Parent”

Liz, Parent

Jayne took your high school workshop in the fall and loved it – I mean, loved it. Somehow it hit a chord with her. Thank you for the fabulous class. . . . read more › “Jayne’s Parent”

Jayne's Parent

I just want to thank you for the great work you’re doing with our son … I’m so pleased with the end result … Thanks again for helping my son begin to reach his potential. . . . read more › “Jennifer Fish Wilson”

Jennifer Fish Wilson

One thing Graham repeated over to me about his experience last weekend was how cool and great the teachers were. Their warmth and interest in the kids being successful came across to him loud and clear. . . . read more › “Donna Hays”

Donna Hays

I highly recommend (SOS4Students). Definitely a life saver for my son and our family relationship. . . . read more › “Tammy Appling-Cabading”

Tammy Appling-Cabading

The difference in grades and attitude from the beginning of the school year until the end was dramatic. Our son’s success in school last semester gave him back confidence. . . . read more › “A Grateful Parent”

A Grateful Parent

(SOS4Students coach) Amber has been a great help to us and to Elijah. She is hard working, diligent, insightful and caring. . . . read more › “David M”

David M.

We have recommended SOS4Students to several parents who have children with similar struggles as ours and will continue to sing the praises of your company. . . . read more › “Eli Olson”

Eli Olson

Dear SOS4Students, Thanks for letting me join the workshop and giving me learning tools. Thanks for helping me understand my learning strengths, figuring out my learning style and study strategies. Helping me figuring out my learning strengths helps me see what I need to work on and improve. . . . read more › “Raiden, Student”

Raiden, Student

You should be thrilled to know that all three boys really liked the (Nailing Ninth) workshop … Thanks for running such a cool and effective program. . . . read more › “Nancy Katz”

Nancy Katz

SOS4Students has been a life-saver for my 6th grade son, who has ADHD, SPD, and Dysgraphia. Beth brings such enthusiasm, energy, and expertise to all of his sessions. My son responds very well to any suggestions or ideas that she has and taught us so much as well. . . . read more › “Dan and Cris Silva”

Dan and Cris Silva

I found SOS4Students online where they talked about helping kids with “executive function,” and that resonated with me. (With SOS4Students), my daughter established some momentum and began to confront her tasks rather than avoid them. . . . read more › “A Mother in the Pacific Northwest”

A Mother in the Pacific Northwest

This (workshop) was really worth getting up for…I’m definitely going to keep and use the stuff they gave me; I’m actually rearranging my backpack to make this easier. . . . read more › “David S., 16”

David S., 16

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